1. (Medicine) protecting from or preventing disease. 2. protective or preventive. n. 3. (Medicine) a prophylactic drug or device, esp a condom. [C16: via French from Greek prophulaktikos, from prophulassein to guard by taking advance measures, from pro-Â² + phulax a guard]. (ËproÊ fÉËlaek fÉËlÃ¦k, tÉªk ËprÉf-). É. adj. n
How to Celebrate Mother's Day. Mother's Day is a global holiday that takes place on different days in spring depending on where you live. In most countries, Motherâs Day is the second Sunday in May. It can be difficult deciding what to do to celebrate your mom on Motherâs Day. The key is to consider what she would want most, and then plan to make the day a special one for her.
It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents Day. In the United States, celebration of Mother's Day began in the early 20th century.